The stopping potential for electrons emitted from a photosensitive surface illuminated by light of wavelength 491 nm is 0.710 V. When the incident wavelength is changed to a new value, the stopping potential is 1.43V. The new wavelength is
The stopping potential for electrons emitted from a photosensitive surface illuminated by light of wavelength 491 nm is 0.710 V. When the incident wavelength is changed to a new value, the stopping potential is 1.43V. The new wavelength is
Option 1 - <p>382nm</p>
Option 2 - <p>309nm </p>
Option 3 - <p>329nm</p>
Option 4 - <p>400nm</p>
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Stopping potential defined in terms of wavelength as :
Using above two equation we can calculate :
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